Northampton Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 106 verdicts at Northampton Crown Court (Northampton). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

April 2024 1 case

Crenguta Aruxandei

Causing serious injury by careless driving *

Sentence

six-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months, 12-month driving ban with extended re-test, £154 victim surcharge

Crenguta Aruxandei abruptly changed lanes in her Audi Q2 on the A43 near Hulcote in January 2024, forcing a military Land Rover Defender in a convoy to swerve and flip multiple times across the carriageway. One soldier suffered a suspected broken back, while another sustained a significant head injury. Northamptonshire Police described the crash as completely avoidable and released dashcam footage.

Pleaded guilty to two counts of causing serious injury by careless driving.

8 Apr 2024

January 2024 2 cases

Cameron Bryce

Causing death by driving without due care/consideration while unfit through drugs *

Sentence

5 years and 7 months imprisonment

On November 17, 2022, at around 7.30am, 23-year-old Cameron Bryce was driving a blue Ford Transit on the A43 southbound between Bulwick and Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire, when he crossed onto the wrong side of the road due to being unfit through cocaine and cannabis taken the night before. He collided with a silver DAF truck, causing it to veer into the southbound carriageway where it collided with a white Ford Courier van driven by Sam Morris, which then crashed off the road. Sam Morris, 32, from Wisbech, father of three young daughters, was pronounced dead at the scene. The lorry driver suffered significant psychological trauma, including PTSD and a trauma-induced neurological condition causing seizures, ending his 30-year driving career.

Pleaded guilty to causing death by driving without due care/consideration while unfit through drugs and causing serious injury by careless/inconsiderate driving. Also disqualified from driving for 9 years and 5 months, ordered to pay £228 surcharge, and driving record endorsed. The additional 15 months for the injury charge to be served concurrently with 3-year driving disqualification also concurrent.

31 Jan 2024

Paul Knight

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 17 years and one month

Paul Knight strangled his wife Isobella 'Izzy' Knight to death at their home on Donnington Road in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, on June 13, 2023, while their young daughters slept upstairs. The murder occurred amid a crumbling marriage where Izzy had expressed her desire for a divorce and was searching for new properties. Knight, who had a serious cocaine addiction causing financial difficulties, viewed pornography before and after the attack and snorted cocaine. The next morning, he left a suicide note admitting to the killing due to his addiction, attempted to end his own life, and crashed his car in a McDonald's car park. Police discovered Izzy's body during a welfare check.

Initially pleaded not guilty but changed plea to guilty on January 8. Judge comments not directly quoted.

11 Jan 2024

July 2023 1 case

Louis De Zoysa

Murder *

Sentence

Whole life imprisonment

Louis De Zoysa shot and killed Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matt Ratana in a holding cell at Croydon's Windmill Road custody centre on September 25, 2020. While handcuffed, he retrieved a concealed .41-calibre revolver and fired multiple shots, hitting Sgt Ratana in the chest and thigh, leading to his death. De Zoysa also sustained injuries from his own gunfire. He was arrested earlier that day in Norbury and had bullets and cannabis on his person.

Convicted of murder; appealed on grounds of fitness to plead and sentence severity, but appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; claimed diminished responsibility but was found to have acted deliberately.

1 Jul 2023

January 2022 1 case

Pp

Production of cannabis *

Sentence

8 months suspended sentence

PP was sentenced for being concerned in the production of cannabis, with mitigation focusing on exploitation, intimidation, and direction.

For being concerned in the production of cannabis. In mitigation highlighted features of exploitation, intimidation, and direction.

1 Jan 2022

October 2021 1 case

Michael Chang

Dangerous driving and unlawful possession of PAVA spray *

Sentence

16 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years

On 30 March 2020, Chang drove an unmarked police vehicle dangerously at speeds of and in excess of 100 mph whilst using a mobile phone, resulting in a collision. He drove with emergency equipment activated in non-emergency circumstances, failed to remain at the scene, failed to notify his supervisor or report the collision, and misled or lied to the court about evidence. On 15 April 2020, whilst off-duty, he engaged with a member of the public, drew and used his PAVA spray on an innocent bystander who suffered short-term harmful effects, and also used his police vest and baton without authorisation.

Pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and possession of a firearm (his police issued PAVA spray). Ordered to pay £5,300 fine and costs and disqualified from driving for 14 months.

1 Oct 2021

April 2021 1 case

Alexander Mcconnell

Conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine) *

Sentence

10 years and 8 months imprisonment

Alexander McConnell, 59, ran a large-scale and sophisticated illegal enterprise supplying wholesale quantities of cocaine from Liverpool to Corby between April and December 2020, and in Corby and beyond during October and November 2020. He used accomplices to store, drop, and collect drugs from vehicles parked at various locations around Corby, including a grey Citroen van. An investigation by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) led to his arrest on November 25, 2020.

Admitted both charges of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (cocaine).

1 Apr 2021

December 2002 3 cases

Ahmed Ali Awan

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 18 years

On 21 September 2001, in Millfield, Peterborough, Ahmed Ali Awan, along with Shaied Nazir and Sarfraz Ali, confronted Ross Parker and his girlfriend on a cycle path. The gang, motivated by racial hostility post-September 11 attacks, sprayed Parker with CS gas, stabbed him three times with a foot-long hunting knife wielded by Awan, beat him with a hammer, and kicked him repeatedly. Parker bled to death from the stab wounds. Evidence included DNA on the weapons and bloodied clothes found at Nazir's house, covert recordings, and witness testimonies.

Ringleader who wielded the knife and intended to kill. Pleaded not guilty. Unanimous guilty verdict.

19 Dec 2002

Sarfraz Ali

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 16 years

On 21 September 2001, in Millfield, Peterborough, Sarfraz Ali, along with Ahmed Ali Awan and Shaied Nazir, confronted Ross Parker and his girlfriend on a cycle path. The gang, motivated by racial hostility post-September 11 attacks, sprayed Parker with CS gas, stabbed him three times with a foot-long hunting knife, and Ali beat him with a panel beater's hammer while he lay on the ground, followed by repeated kicking. Parker bled to death from the stab wounds. Evidence included Parker's blood on the hammer found at Nazir's house, covert recordings in Punjabi describing the attack, and witness accounts.

Hit the victim with the hammer. Denied being at the scene but recordings showed he encouraged others to stick to a false story. Pleaded not guilty. Unanimous guilty verdict. Judge described it as a racist killing, one of the gravest kinds.

19 Dec 2002

Shaied Nazir

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 16 years

On 21 September 2001, in Millfield, Peterborough, Shaied Nazir, along with Ahmed Ali Awan and Sarfraz Ali, confronted Ross Parker and his girlfriend on a cycle path. The gang, motivated by racial hostility post-September 11 attacks, sprayed Parker with CS gas, stabbed him three times with a foot-long hunting knife, beat him with a hammer used by Ali, and kicked him repeatedly, with Nazir participating in the kicking. Parker bled to death from the stab wounds. Evidence included DNA and fingerprints on the knife, blood on clothes and balaclavas at Nazir's house, and his brother's testimony of seeing him clean the weapon.

Admitted to kicking the victim and spraying CS gas but denied stabbing. Pleaded not guilty. Unanimous guilty verdict. Judge noted the group armed themselves to attack an innocent man due to his race.

19 Dec 2002

Date Not Specified 40 cases

Shibin Vimala Santhakumar

Sexual activity with a child *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Shibin Vimala Santhakumar, a 45-year-old shop worker in Kettering, groomed a teenage girl by giving her extra change, free confectionery and soft drinks, gaining her trust before sexually abusing her. He was convicted of three counts of sexual activity with a child, four counts of inciting sexual activity with a child, and two counts of possession of indecent images of children. On 1 November 2022, he was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment.

Pleaded guilty to some offences, convicted by jury on remaining charges. Additional 2 years on licence. Groomed teenage girl using sweets, extra change, and free drinks.

1 Jan 0001

Simba Masvaure

Sexual abuse of a child under 16 *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Simba Masvaure, aged 44 of Kingsfold, Bradville, Milton Keynes, was convicted of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 16 in Northampton. The victim, who was under 16 at the time, suffered severe psychological trauma, including constant fear, nightmares, anxiety, and depression, as detailed in two victim impact statements from April 2019 and June 2021. She described flashbacks, disrupted education, and a lasting sense of despair, though she found some relief after the trial. Masvaure denied the allegations in court, causing further pain. His Honour Judge David Herbert QC described him as a danger to young girls and stated he lacked remorse and understanding of the harm caused. Upon release, Masvaure will be subject to an extended licence, a sexual harm prevention order, and a restraining order.

Found guilty after trial. Judge described him as a danger to young girls and noted his lack of remorse. Must serve two-thirds of sentence before parole, with extended licence of two years, indefinite sexual harm prevention order, and restraining order upon release.

1 Jan 0001

Simeon Weekes

Breaching a sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

2 years 8 months imprisonment

Simeon Weekes, aged 31, of Lawrence Court, Northampton, appeared at Northampton Crown Court for breaching a sexual harm prevention order. The breaches involved deleting and failing to retain records of internet use, as well as employing an internet browser to conceal his online activities. Already subject to the order due to prior sexual offences, his non-compliance posed risks to public safety. The judge emphasised the importance of such orders in preventing reoffending.

Two counts of breaching a sexual harm prevention order by deleting internet use records and using a browser to hide activity. Surcharge of £228 imposed.

1 Jan 0001

Sajad Hashimi

Conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs and convey prohibited articles into prisons *

Sentence

6 years and 1 month imprisonment

Between August 2022 and October 2023, Sajad Hashimi operated a drone to drop heroin, cocaine, cannabis, steroids, tobacco, mobile phones, SIM cards, and phone chargers into HMP Onley on at least 72 occasions and into at least 10 other prisons and young offender institutes. He was responsible for more than 100 drone incursions across 78 separate dates. Hashimi communicated with prisoners to arrange drops and used cars hired by his wife, Zerka Maranay, to travel to and from prison sites. The conspiracy exploited drone technology to smuggle contraband on a large scale.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs and convey List B prohibited articles into prisons. Issued a five-year Serious Crime Prevention Order to take effect on release.

1 Jan 0001

Samuel Field

Murder *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with minimum term of 22 years

Samuel Field, a paranoid cannabis user, tortured his 93-year-old close friend Martin Glynn for more than 24 hours by punching, kicking, stamping on and strangling him. The attack occurred at Field's home in Desborough, Northamptonshire, in September 2024. Field falsely believed Glynn had betrayed him and interrogated him while making voice recordings about a conspiracy. Glynn was left motionless and died three months later from pneumonia caused by brain injuries.

Denied murder but found guilty after trial. Admitted striking the victim four times but claimed no intent to kill. Judge noted he attacked a vulnerable elderly friend in anger and continued despite knowing he was at Field's mercy.

1 Jan 0001

Quade Cooper

Assault *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years with 180 hours unpaid work, 10 rehabilitation requirement days and £500 compensation

Quade Cooper, celebrating his 23rd birthday at Decades nightclub in Corby in March 2022, refused to take his drink back inside when asked by a doorman. After his glass was broken and he ended up on the ground, he returned and punched the doorman to the eyebrow, then repeatedly hit him to the jaw during a struggle. He was found guilty of assault after a trial. The doorman suffered unpleasant injuries including blurred vision, extensive bruising and a large cut to the head.

Found guilty by jury after denying charges. No previous convictions. Judge noted lack of remorse and scepticism about alcohol consumption. Victim suffered blurred vision, bruising and head cut.

1 Jan 0001

Raeshon Dean Everton Rose

Child rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

6 years 6 months imprisonment

Raeshon Dean Everton Rose, 24, from Northampton, abused four young girls over a six-year period starting when he was a teenager. The abuse involved repeated sexual assault, forcing victims to perform oral sex, and child rape. The case emerged in 2021 when one victim disclosed to a friend, leading to investigation by Northamptonshire Police and identification of three further victims. Rose was charged with eight counts of sexually assaulting a child under 13, five counts of child rape, and one count of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. He pleaded not guilty and was convicted after trial at Northampton Crown Court. Rose failed to appear for his sentencing hearing and fled the country; he was sentenced in absentia by Judge Rebecca Crane.

Sentenced in absentia after fleeing the country. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty by jury of 14 counts including child rape and sexual assault. Known to have breached bail. Wanted by Northamptonshire Police.

1 Jan 0001

Rebecca Kirton

Fraud *

Sentence

4-month jail term suspended for 12 months, 175 hours unpaid work

Rebecca Kirton, former partner of Peter Bell, used tenant deposits and landlords’ rent from the Enfields branch in Northampton to finance a luxurious lifestyle including an expensive rental property, leased luxury cars and holidays, including a trip to watch the Monaco Grand Prix.

Pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud.

1 Jan 0001

Reuben Worrell

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

14 months imprisonment

Reuben Worrell, aged 34, of Hester Street, Northampton, attempted to engage in sexual communication with a child online. The court heard that his actions involved inappropriate attempts to communicate sexually with a child, breaching safeguards designed to protect vulnerable individuals. The case was heard at Northampton Crown Court in January 2026.

Judge emphasised deterrence against child exploitation. Required to register as a sex offender for 10 years.

1 Jan 0001

Peter Bell

Theft and fraud *

Sentence

26 months imprisonment

Peter Bell ran a franchised branch of Enfields in Northampton on Mercer’s Row. The branch was closed overnight in August 2015 after police investigated financial irregularities. There was a £92,000 gap in the branch’s finances which he had defrauded from an untold number of tenants and landlords across the city. He and his former partner used tenant deposits and landlords’ rent to finance a luxurious lifestyle including an expensive rental property, leased luxury cars and holidays, including a trip to watch the Monaco Grand Prix.

Pleaded guilty to 11 counts of theft and four counts of fraud. Disqualified from being a company director for five years.

1 Jan 0001

Peter Butt

Breaching sexual harm prevention order and notification requirements *

Sentence

18 months in prison, in addition to the previously suspended 24 month sentence

Peter Butt, previously of Edgehill Road, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5, breached his sexual harm prevention order and notification requirements. In December 2021, police and probation officer found three undeclared phones and a laptop, plus a new undeclared Twitter account and two other online names during a visit.

Breached conditions of sexual harm prevention order and notification requirements by failing to declare three phones, a laptop, and a new Twitter account. Previously convicted in May 2021 of possessing and distributing indecent images of children.

1 Jan 0001

Rocky Uzzell

Causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm *

Sentence

8 years 6 months imprisonment

Rocky Uzzell, 29, and his partner Katherine Prigmore inflicted catastrophic injuries on their five-week-old daughter Isabelle in 2014 through violent shaking and squeezing. Isabelle was admitted to Kettering General Hospital on 20 March 2014 with bleeds on the brain and spinal column, rib fractures, and fractured limbs. The abuse left her blind, tube-fed, with epilepsy and severe learning difficulties, and not expected to live beyond early adulthood. Evidence included videos of Uzzell forcefully winding the distressed baby while Prigmore laughed, and his hands on her throat as she vomited. The couple showed a shocking lack of concern during hospitalisation. Uzzell was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court to eight and a half years for the physical harm, with additional concurrent sentences for indecent images found on his device.

Pleaded guilty to causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm. Also admitted four counts of making indecent images, receiving 6 months concurrent for each. Judge Rupert Mayo described him as 'dangerous'.

1 Jan 0001

Yamin Saeed

Possession of a kitchen knife in a public place and outraging public decency *

Sentence

6 months imprisonment

Yamin Saeed, 54, of Wellingborough Road, Northampton, was sentenced at Northampton Crown Court in May 2026 for possession of a kitchen knife in a public place and outraging public decency. The incident occurred at the Co-op car park on Barry Road, Northampton, where Saeed exposed his genitals and bottom. He was handed a six-month prison sentence and ordered to pay a £154 surcharge.

Ordered to pay a £154 surcharge. Incident at Co-op car park, Barry Road, Northampton.

1 Jan 0001

Zerka Maranay

Money laundering and conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prisons *

Sentence

15 months imprisonment

From approximately August 2022 to October 2023, Zerka Maranay assisted her husband Sajad Hashimi in a drone smuggling operation targeting multiple prisons. She hired at least 20 cars costing around £17,000, which Hashimi used to travel to prison sites for drops. Maranay laundered almost £50,000 in payments received for the drone deliveries through her bank account, knowing the funds were proceeds of crime.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to convey List B prohibited articles into prisons. Assisted her husband by hiring vehicles and laundering nearly £50,000 in drug proceeds.

1 Jan 0001

Stephen Mitchell

Historic child sex offences *

Sentence

12 years and eight months in prison

Stephen Mitchell, aged 58, of Heron Way, Northampton, committed historic sex offences against children, the most severe being the attempted rape of a child under the age of 14. Arrested on August 15, 2021, after parents of one victim reported him to police. He confessed to crimes against a third victim who had not come forward. Victims suffered significant impacts including self-harm, counselling needs, loss of innocence, turning to drink, job loss, and social isolation.

Pleaded guilty to a number of offences including the attempted rape of a child under the age of 14. Informed police about a third victim. Restraining order imposed. Indefinite sexual harm prevention order made, barring unsupervised contact with children under 16.

1 Jan 0001

Szymon Leszek Sieczkiewicz

assault and incitement *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order

Szymon Leszek Sieczkiewicz committed assault and incitement involving an 11-year-old in January 2019. The Polish HGV driver fled to Germany ahead of a court appearance but was tracked down by Northamptonshire Police using a European Arrest Warrant and returned to Northampton.

Found guilty of all charges in October 2021 after fleeing to Germany and being extradited via European Arrest Warrant.

1 Jan 0001

Theressa Morrisroe

Fraud *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Between 2010 and 2013, Theressa Morrisroe, a purchase ledger clerk at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, duplicated an invoice from a regular supplier to transfer over £100,000 into her father's account. The fraud was discovered a year after she left the charity in February 2013 when a supplier complained about non-payment. She subsequently defrauded her next employer, Phoenix IT Group, using similar methods. In a police statement she said she acted because of financial difficulties and because she felt mistreated by colleagues. The MND Association's head of finance stated the offence shocked everyone associated with the charity.

Pleaded not stated; sentenced by Judge Lynn Tayton QC to two years for defrauding the MND Association and a further year for defrauding a subsequent employer, Phoenix IT Group. Morrisroe claimed she committed the fraud due to financial struggles and because she 'hated everyone' at the charity.

1 Jan 0001

Thomas Scott Brews

Sharing an indecent image of a child *

Sentence

2 years and 2 months in prison

Thomas Scott Brews shared a Category A indecent movie depicting a child being sexually abused by an adult male in a public parenting group on a communications app on August 5, 2021. Police tracked him via IP address to his home on Euston Road, Northampton. He was interviewed on January 18, 2022, claiming memory loss due to drinking.

Repeat offender with prior conviction in Scotland in November 2014 for making an indecent image of a child. Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years. Judge noted clear sexual interest in children and no realistic chance of rehabilitation.

1 Jan 0001

Thomas Sean Mccarthy

Sexual assault *

Sentence

6 years and 8 months imprisonment

Thomas Sean McCarthy, 37, from Cromer Road, Wellingborough, sexually assaulted two young girls, aged four and six, on 1 April 2018. The mother had left the girls in his care while she visited a nearby shop. He took advantage of the situation and committed violent sexual assaults. He also possessed indecent images of children. He was arrested and later pleaded guilty at Northampton Crown Court.

Pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault and one count of possessing indecent images of children. Placed on the sex offenders register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Spencer King

Sexual assault of a child under 13 *

Sentence

9 years 6 months imprisonment

Spencer King, aged 54, from Banbury, Oxfordshire, abused a young girl over a two-year period. He committed multiple sexual assaults, including assault by penetration, against the victim who was under 13 at the time of some offences. The abuse was reported to Northamptonshire Police, and King denied the allegations, forcing a trial. In November 2022, a jury at Northampton Crown Court convicted him of nine child sex offences, and on 3 February 2023 he was sentenced to nine years and six months in prison.

Convicted after trial of seven counts of sexual assault, one count of sexually assaulting a girl under 13, and one count of sexually assaulting a girl aged 13 to 15 by penetration. Also subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and an indefinite restraining order.

1 Jan 0001

Aramis Sullivan

Kidnapping and blackmail *

Sentence

6 years 3 months imprisonment

Aramis Sullivan, formerly of Luton, was involved in a series of terrifying kidnappings and blackmail incidents targeting young victims in Northamptonshire. In August 2021, Sullivan, aged 19 at the time, along with Brandon Southall, approached two young men in a McDonald’s in Northampton. They intimidated the victims into leaving the premises and forced them to drive to Coventry under threats of harm. The perpetrators demanded £1,000 from the victims' relatives to secure their release. The victims managed to raise £500 from relatives and friends, which they bank transferred and withdrew, before being made to drive around for six hours, travelling to Birmingham and back to Northampton. They only escaped when Sullivan and Southall exited the car. The day prior to this incident, Sullivan and another unnamed man threatened a 17-year-old boy on a Northampton footbridge, compelling his mother to travel to a secluded wooded area to pay £200 for her son's release.

Aged 19 at time of offences. Had prior convictions for attempted robbery, robbery, and fraud. Detective Sergeant Cory Wise said the victims and their families went through terrifying experiences.

1 Jan 0001

Bradley Coulson

Breaching sexual harm prevention order *

Sentence

one year and six months in prison

Bradley Coulson, subject to a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) imposed on July 7, 2020, which banned him from contacting anyone under 16, was arrested after being spotted speaking to a group of girls aged between 11 and 13 at Swansgate Shopping Centre in Wellingborough on the afternoon of November 7, 2021.

Pleaded guilty to three counts of breaching his SHPO.

1 Jan 0001

Abdul Shohid

Rape and sexual assault *

Sentence

12 years 6 months imprisonment

Abdul Shohid, a 47-year-old taxi driver from Northampton, was convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting two others. He exploited his role of trust to prey on vulnerable women, including those who were intoxicated or isolated. After his arrest in 2015 following reports from two women, DNA evidence linked him to an unsolved rape case. The offences occurred prior to his arrest. At Northampton Crown Court, Judge Robert Brown sentenced him to 12 years for rape and an additional six months for the sexual assaults, totalling 12 years and six months. The case took over three years to reach trial, with Shohid's not guilty plea causing significant delays. A victim described fearing taxis and criticised the judicial delays. Shohid showed no remorse.

Pleaded not guilty, forcing victims to relive trauma through a three-year legal process. Victim impact statements described him as a sexual predator who abused his position as a taxi driver.

1 Jan 0001

Adam Craig Sills

Sexual assault *

Sentence

9 months imprisonment

Adam Craig Sills, a children's activity centre instructor aged 35 (46 at time of article), sexually assaulted two 10-year-old schoolboys at the Govilon Activity Centre located at the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park during a week-long school trip to Wales in 2012. The offences were admitted in July 2014. It was suspected he had molested others.

Pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two schoolboys. Placed on a sexual offences prevention order, ordered to sign the sex offenders register, and given an order to prevent him from working with children.

1 Jan 0001

Adrian Mark Westley

Rape and indecent assault *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Adrian Mark Westley, then deputy manager of two Daventry charity homes for vulnerable teenagers, raped and indecently assaulted two female residents between 1994 and 1995. The offences came to light in August 2016 when one victim reported to Northamptonshire Police. A second victim was identified during the investigation. At trial, the court heard from victims, witnesses, and counsellors about the lifelong physical and psychological harm caused by the abuse. Westley denied all charges but was convicted of nine counts including rape and indecent assault.

Pleaded not guilty but convicted after a 10-day trial. Judge Marcus Tregilgas-Davey described the victims as troubled and vulnerable and branded Westley's actions 'utterly wicked'. Acquitted of four further counts of indecent assault.

1 Jan 0001

Allan Robins

Arranging or facilitating a child sex offence *

Sentence

five years and seven months imprisonment

Allan Robins drove 40 miles from Great Oakley, Corby, Northamptonshire to Milton Keynes with condoms after arranging online via Chatiw chat room to meet a woman and sexually abuse her three children (aged two-year-old girl, seven-year-old boy, and autistic nine-year-old girl), who were fictitious in a police sting operation (Operation Jenson) on December 20. He bragged about having sex with a young girl and described lewd acts. Police arrested him at the location. Search found Scout scarf, baby rattle, sex toys and viagra at his home in Pound Close, Corby.

Admitted three charges of arranging or facilitating a child sex offence. Branded a dangerous predator. Will serve half of his sentence behind bars before release on licence. Subject to sex offenders register and sexual harm prevention order for life.

1 Jan 0001

Andrew Eyre

Operating waste tyre facility without environmental permit *

Sentence

18 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, on condition that he complete 30 days of Rehabilitation Activities

Andrew Eyre, 55, and Nimesh Patel ran the waste tyre site Synergy Tyres (Midland) Ltd. at Broad March Industrial Estate without an environmental permit. Tyres were stored unsafely, creating significant fire and pollution risks. Environment Agency inspections throughout 2020 found huge amounts of tyres exceeding the 40-tonne weekly legal limit in 52 out of 59 weeks. Arrested in February 2021 after site not brought into compliance.

Pleaded guilty. HHJ Lucking KC said they had been reckless and displayed wilful blindness. Previously received a suspended sentence in January 2020 for similar offence. Sole Director of Synergy Tyres (Midland) Ltd.

1 Jan 0001

Andrew Randall

Murder *

Sentence

whole-life tariff

Murdered his seven-week-old daughter Jessica Randall in Kettering, Northamptonshire, in 2005 after he threw the baby girl headfirst into a settee in their home after abusing her since birth. He told officers he resented her since she was born and there were concerns about Jessica's welfare by doctors and staff on the maternity ward, with visits by social services.

Blinded in one eye after prison assault in 2011. Attacked again in 2013.

1 Jan 0001

Collin Pritchard

Child sex offences *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Collin Pritchard, a 64-year-old retired Church of England priest, was sentenced for seven sex offences against two young boys in the 1970s and 1980s while he was parish priest at St Andrew's Church in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. He groomed the victims by befriending their families, then abused them, starting with kissing and fondling and escalating to sharing beds. The court heard that Pritchard's integration into the families gave him control over both the children and their parents, stripping the boys of power to resist.

Pleaded guilty. Judge Christopher Metcalf described the crimes as 'the most appalling breach of trust'.

1 Jan 0001

Curtis Bull

Sexual assault *

Sentence

36 month community order with 40 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) days

Curtis Bull, of Oak Lane, Crick, Northamptonshire, sexually assaulted a female in June 2019 while under the influence of alcohol. This was his second similar offence; he had previously been sentenced to 16 months in prison in 2016 for a near-identical crime that left bruises on another woman's neck.

Pleaded guilty to sexual assault. Repeat offender with prior 16 months imprisonment for similar offence in 2016. Defence cited mental health concerns and heavy alcohol use. Ordered to sign Sex Offenders' Register for 5 years, complete sex offender intervention programme, and undergo 6-month alcohol treatment programme. Judge warned him to treat probation appointments seriously.

1 Jan 0001

Daniel Stanley Bradshaw

Rape and sexual activity with a child under 13 *

Sentence

11 years imprisonment

Daniel Stanley Bradshaw, aged 27 and of Fulmar Lane, Wellingborough, was found guilty of two counts of raping a child under 13, two counts of touching a child under 13, and one count of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. He was sentenced on 25 November 2016 at Northampton Crown Court.

Found guilty on two counts of raping a child under 13, two counts of touching a child under 13, and one count of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity. Placed on the sex offender register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Gordon Newman

Distributing and making indecent images of children *

Sentence

two years and three months imprisonment

Gordon Newman, from High Barns Close, Northampton, NN4 5BH, used the social media website Tumblr under the handle 'Boundaryless' to chat with other paedophiles, post indecent images of children, and make comments such as 'cute' on pictures depicting child abuse. Police discovered this during a spot check at his home in November 2018 as part of his existing sexual harm prevention order, finding his phone logged into Tumblr and sharing images in private sessions.

Pleaded guilty to distributing and making indecent images of children. Third sentence in 10 years; suspended sentence in 2010 and jail in March 2017. His Honour Judge Roger Tregilgas-Davey stated the matter was so serious only an immediate custodial sentence could be imposed. Sexual harm prevention order for 10 years preventing work with children or vulnerable adults.

1 Jan 0001

Marian Barbu

Sexual offences *

Sentence

6 years and 6 months imprisonment

Marian Barbu committed sexual offences against a girl aged between 13 and 15 in and around Market Square, Wellingborough, during the early hours of 3 June 2025.

Convicted by jury of two offences. Also handed an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order restricting contact with children under 16. Aged 51, of no fixed address.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Antony Sinclair

Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child *

Sentence

3 years 8 months imprisonment

Mark Antony Sinclair, 36, of Kettering, Northamptonshire, attempted to send sexual messages to a police decoy posing as a 12-year-old girl on 16 May 2024. He breached his sexual harm prevention order by using Snapchat, which he was prohibited from using. He also created and possessed indecent images of children, including one Category A image and multiple Category C images. He had a prior conviction in 2022 at Wood Green Crown Court for similar offending.

Previously convicted in 2022 for similar offences and subject to a sexual harm prevention order. Admitted breaching the order and creating/possessing indecent images of children. Sentenced by His Honour Judge David Herbert KC.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Kirby

Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Mark Kirby, from Thirlestane Crescent, Far Cotton, Northampton, NN4, engaged in a string of online child sex offences, persistently attempting to establish sexual relationships with children online.

Pleaded guilty to one count of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, three counts of causing or inciting a girl aged between 13 and 15 to engage in sexual activity, and two counts of engaging in sexual communication with a child. Judge Adrienne Lucking QC commented on the dangers of such online behaviour. Subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years and placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely. To serve 20 months before release on licence.

1 Jan 0001

Mark Ure

Child sex offences *

Sentence

4 years and 10 months imprisonment with an extended licence of 3 years and 2 months

Mark Ure, of Long Row, Woodford, Kettering, Northamptonshire, engaged in online sexual communication with four undercover police decoys posing as girls aged 12 or 13 (named Olivia, Emma, Lily and Rhea) via Kik messenger and WhatsApp between August and October 2021 as part of West Midlands Police's Project Atari operation. Conversations turned explicitly sexual; he expressed a 'schoolgirl fantasy', sent lewd images, incited sexual acts, discussed meeting for sex, confirmed a phone call to arrange a meeting on a Thursday after checking she could skip school, and searched for an Airbnb near one decoy's location. No actual meeting occurred.

Admitted eight child sex offences. Her Honour Judge Adrienne Lucking QC ruled he posed a significant risk of serious harm to very young teenage girls. Prior conviction for producing cannabis. Must serve at least two-thirds of custodial term before parole eligibility. Indefinite sex offenders register and sexual harm prevention order.

1 Jan 0001

Matthew David Stephen Benson

Sexual activity with a child under 13 *

Sentence

11 years' imprisonment

Matthew David Stephen Benson, previously of Aylesbury, sexually abused a four-year-old boy in Isham on May 19, 2019, when, as a trusted adult, he took advantage of being left alone with the child for just 15 minutes. The boy disclosed the offence to a parent, who called the police, and 25-year-old Benson was subsequently arrested and charged with sexual activity with a child under 13 and with causing a child to watch a sexual act.

Found guilty by jury after trial in September 2021. Seven years plus four years on extended licence for sexual activity with a child under 13, and 16 months for causing a child to watch a sexual act, all concurrent. Placed on Sex Offenders Register for life.

1 Jan 0001

Neil Bennett

Attempting to sexually assault a child *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment

Neil Bennett, 39-year-old ex-serviceman of Mills Lane, Towcester, spent two weeks messaging a supposed mother online to arrange a meetup to have sex with her 11-year-old daughter, sending indecent images of children to prove seriousness and requesting images of the child. He was actually communicating with an undercover police officer. He cancelled the meeting on the day. Police found 108 indecent images on his devices, 50 category A.

Shown genuine remorse. Judge ruled immediate custodial sentence necessary. Also handed a sexual harm prevention order restricting internet and electronic device use.

1 Jan 0001

Nicu Botnari

Rape *

Sentence

8 years imprisonment

In the early hours of October 11, 2020, a woman was relaxing in the garden with her housemates after a long shift. Among the guests was Nicu Botnari, an acquaintance from Northampton’s Headlands area. After the woman went to bed, she was horrified to find Botnari on top of her, committing rape. He fled the house shortly after, but the victim bravely reported the attack to the police.

Found guilty of one count of rape. Police praised the victim's bravery.

1 Jan 0001

Oliver James Edwards

Sexual assault *

Sentence

4 years and 4 months imprisonment

Oliver James Edwards, a 38-year-old man of no fixed abode, committed a sexual assault against a woman at an address in Kettering, Northamptonshire, on June 6, 2015. The incident occurred during a social gathering where Edwards had only met the victim that day. The woman felt unwell and retired to bed early. She awoke to find Edwards sexually assaulting her without consent. Edwards was arrested, charged, and convicted by jury.

Placed on Sex Offenders' Register for life. Unanimous guilty verdict from the jury.

1 Jan 0001

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